Flash Flood Warning issued August 21 at 7:29PM EDT until August 21 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
FFWRNK The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Botetourt County in west central Virginia...
Northwestern Franklin County in west central Virginia...
Roanoke County in west central Virginia...
The City of Roanoke in west central Virginia...
The City of Salem in west central Virginia...

* Until 1030 PM EDT.

* At 729 PM EDT, gauge reports indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Gauges reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Roanoke... Salem...
Vinton... Boones Mill...
Catawba... Cave Spring...
Hollins...
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Big Bear Rock Branch, Back Creek, Carvin Creek and Buffalo Creek.

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